HCOP 8: Describe the historical and scientific basis for current MCH programs, policies, and practices for agencies and programs that serve women,children, children and youth with special health care needs, families, and other MCH populations.

HCOP 9: Assess the individual, comm unity, and systems-level needs of the women, children, children and youth with special health care needs, families, and other MCH populations, including agencies and organizations that serve these populations.

HCOP 10: Synthesize core MCH concepts, theories, and knowledge into the understanding of public health programs, practice, and policies related to women, children, children and youth with special health care needs, families, and other MCH populations.

HCOP 11: Integrate didactic learning with practice-based activities that enhance MCH systems development in the community.

Health Policy MPH Competencies

HCOP 1: Describe the main components and issues regarding organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the U.S.

HCOP 2: Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of health care services, programs, and policy interventions in improving health, quality, and access to care.

HCOP 19: Use best practice guidelines for the conduct of cost-effectiveness analyses to critically evaluate published studies comparing the costs and effectiveness of interventions intended to promote improved health.

HCOP 20: Describe the laws and regulations regarding drug approval and marketing in the United States.

HCOP 22: Apply the outcomes research methods covered in courses to an original project assessing the relative cost-effectiveness of two or more options for the treatment or prevention of some disease or condition.

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH COMPETENCIES

School Wide DrPH Competencies

DRPH 1: Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the core areas of public health theory, policy, and practice.

DRPH 2: Analyze policy issues and challenges in public health using credible research designs and statistical methods.

DRPH 3: Research relevant literature and synthesize the findings.

DRPH 4: Evaluate information to develop appropriate strategies to address public health challenges in an area of specialization.

DRPH 5: Implement interventions to address public health challenges.

DRPH 6: Demonstrate skill in oral and written communication to varied audiences.

Health Care Organization and Policy DrPH Competencies

MGMT 1: Apply advanced financial management concepts and methods to measure, evaluate, and improve the performance of community practice-based organizations.

MGMT 2: Apply organizational theory and strategic management concepts to the effective design and operation of community practice organizations.

MGMT 3: Diagnose community-level public health challenges and recommend and implement effective organizational, programmatic, and management solutions based on research findings.